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Relocating from Lackawanna & Blasdell, NY? Sell your house fast

Lackawanna and Blasdell are working-house towns with Steel City roots, and many of these homes are owned free of frills but rarely free of back taxes or a roof that is past due. Long Erie County title chains and city code notices are common here. A cash closing can clear the mortgage, the tax liens and the code items at once — you hand over the keys as-is and walk away clean.

Portrait of Matt Irish-Jones, co-founder and CEO of Irish Jones
Matt Irish-JonesCo-founder & CEO, Irish JonesNY real estate license #10491209386 · 716-768-4915

The person on this page is the person who answers the phone — no call center, no lead reselling.

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How we help relocating sellers.

  1. 01A remote process — call, email and a written offer; no trip back to Buffalo required.
  2. 02A closing date synced to your move, not to the market.
  3. 03No showings, staging or photography while the house is half-packed.
  4. 04No double carrying costs — the new rent or mortgage does not stack on top of the old house.

Selling a house in Lackawanna or Blasdell: what's different locally

Lackawanna and Blasdell sit south of the city, and the housing is modest and practical. The issues that stall a normal sale here are usually paperwork and condition rather than price — years of back taxes, old code violations, a roof or furnace that has run its course. We are comfortable with those title chains, fold the liens and code items into the payoff, and buy the house as-is so the repair list never touches you.

Selling on a tight relocation timeline

Whether it’s a new job, a PCS move, or a family situation pulling you out of Buffalo, a relocation timeline rarely lines up with how long a traditional sale takes. Listing, showings, negotiating, and a 30-45 day closing on a financed buyer can easily stretch past your move date, which means either delaying your relocation or leaving the house behind unsold and unmanaged from another state or country. We can work backward from your move-out date and close in as little as 7-14 days, so the house is handled before you’re gone instead of becoming a long-distance problem afterward.

Selling your Lackawanna & Blasdell, NY house? Talk to a local team today.

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Selling on a moving timeline

A job transfer, a PCS order or a family move rarely lines up with a traditional sale. Listing, showings, negotiating and a 30 to 45 day financed closing can easily run past your move date. That leaves you paying two housing costs, or leaving a house behind to manage from another state.

  1. 01

    Your move date

    The day you must be out or at the new place.

  2. 02

    Your closing date

    We aim to close before that date.

  3. 03

    Paperwork

    Title work and signing, which we start right away.

  4. 04

    Your offer

    A written cash offer from us, usually within days of getting the details.

Tell us your move date as early as you can, even if it is weeks away.

Selling from out of state: how a remote closing works

  1. 01

    Send us the details

    The address, a few photos and a short description.

  2. 02

    We handle the walkthrough

    Locally, or by video with you.

  3. 03

    You get a written offer

    A written cash offer.

  4. 04

    The title company prepares the documents

    If you accept, the title company prepares the documents.

  5. 05

    You sign remotely

    By mail or with a remote notary, or through a power of attorney if the title company accepts it.

  6. 06

    The title company closes

    It closes the sale, pays off your mortgage and sends your proceeds.

New York real estate closings usually involve an attorney, and yours can review everything for you. Leaving the house empty? See selling a vacant house.

Relocating: your options

Do Nothing

  • Timeline flexibilityTied to buyer financing, market
  • Managing from out of stateDifficult, remote showings/negotiations
  • Risk of missing move dateHigh
  • Repairs before you goOften required

List with an Agent

  • Timeline flexibilitySame
  • Managing from out of stateDifficult
  • Risk of missing move dateHigh
  • Repairs before you goOften required

Sell to Irish Jones Home Buyers

  • Timeline flexibilityYou pick the closing date
  • Managing from out of stateOne point of contact, remote closing available
  • Risk of missing move dateLow, timeline built around your date
  • Repairs before you goNone needed

Estimate

Estimate your cash-sale savings.

Move the sliders. We’ll roughly total what a traditional listing would cost you that a cash sale to Irish Jones Home Buyers skips.

$350,000
$12,000
6.0%
2.5%

Potential savings with a cash sale

$41,750

Agent commission
$21,000
Closing costs (seller)
$8,750
Repairs avoided
$12,000
Get my real cash offer

For illustration only. Your actual offer depends on local Buffalo comparable sales and the condition of the house.

Get a written cash offer for your Lackawanna & Blasdell, NY house.

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Military moves (PCS) and job transfers

Orders come with fixed dates, and a house that is not sold can mean carrying a mortgage on a home you cannot live in.

  • Send us your orders or report date, and we plan the closing around it.
  • Employer relocation help: ask your employer what it covers before you sign anything. Military families can find support at Military OneSource.
  • Taxes: the home sale tax exclusion normally needs two years of living in the home within the last five. For qualifying military service, that five-year window can be extended. See IRS Publication 523 and confirm the details with a tax professional.

If you are separating while you move, see selling during a divorce.

Relocation checklist

  • Set your move date and your target closing date
  • Ask your mortgage lender for a payoff figure
  • Gather the deed, the latest mortgage statement and the tax bill
  • Decide what to move and what to leave behind
  • Plan how the keys and any remaining items will be handled
  • Forward your mail and schedule your utility shutoffs
  • Tell your insurance company about the move
  • Contact us for a written offer so you can compare it with your plan

If the house needs work you do not have time for, see selling a house that needs repairs.

Why sell to Irish Jones Home Buyers.

We buy as-is

Condition is our starting point, not your problem to fix first — repairs, belongings and all.

No fees or commissions

No listing agreement and no agent commission. The written offer is the number.

Close on your timeline

Cash means no bank approvals in the way — you pick the closing date that fits.

Local & licensed

A Buffalo office, a 716 phone number and NY real estate license #10491209386 you can look up.

Irish Jones Home Buyers team in Buffalo, NY

Meet the team handling your sale

Portrait of Matt Irish-Jones, co-founder and CEO of Irish Jones

Matt Irish-Jones

Co-founder & CEO, Irish Jones

NY real estate license #10491209386 · 716-768-4915

The person on this page is the person who answers the phone.

Portrait of Earl Altheide, partner at Irish Jones and division lead of Irish Jones Home Buyers

Earl Altheide

Partner, Irish Jones · Division lead, Irish Jones Home Buyers

NY real estate license #10491209386 · 716-768-4915

The person on this page is the person who answers the phone.

Quick answers.

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Yes. We routinely handle Erie County tax liens and city code violations in the payoff, and buy the house as-is so the repairs stay with us after closing.

Yes — we buy across both, including the First Ward blocks and the Ridge Road corridor.

It depends on the title and paperwork, but a cash sale can close in as little as 7 to 14 days, and we can often choose a date that fits your move. Tell us your move date as early as you can, even if it is weeks away. We will plan the closing backward from it. Traditional listings usually take longer because buyers need financing approvals.

Often yes. New York allows mail-away and remote signings, and your attorney and the title company will confirm the method that works. You can also use a power of attorney if the title company accepts it. We coordinate the walkthrough locally, so you do not need to travel back to Buffalo for the sale.

Yes. Most sellers still have a mortgage. At closing, the title company pays off your loan from the sale price and sends you what is left. Ask your lender for a payoff figure, which is good for a limited time, then compare it with our written offer. If you owe more than the house is worth, tell us right away.

Send us your orders or your report date, and we will plan the closing around it. A fast sale can keep you from paying a mortgage on a house you cannot live in. Military sellers may also keep the home sale tax exclusion after a move, as the usual two-year residence test can be extended for qualifying service. Confirm the details with a tax professional.

No. Documents can be signed by mail, with a remote notary, or through a power of attorney, as long as the title company approves. Your attorney reviews the papers and coordinates with the closing team. We help you set up the signing method that fits where you are living at the time.

We try to keep that gap short. If you have already moved out, the shorter the timeline, the less time the house sits empty with you paying for utilities and insurance. We coordinate access and keys with you and the title company. If closing is a few weeks away, tell us so we can arrange a plan for the property.

It does not have to be. We review homes in many conditions, and in many cases you can leave behind items you do not want to move. You do not need to stage, clean or repair. Share photos and a short description, and we will tell you what we need to see and what a realistic offer looks like.

The best way is to set a closing date before you move, not after. A quick cash closing can cover the gap between buying or renting in your new location and selling here. If you must move first, compare the monthly cost of waiting with a faster offer, and ask your lender about payoff timing so you know the exact amount at closing.

Moving soon? We will plan the closing around your move date.

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We buy houses across Lackawanna & Blasdell, NY.

Lackawanna & Blasdell, NY is in Erie County. If your ZIP code is below, the answer to whether we buy in your area is yes — and if it is not, call 716-768-4915 and we will tell you right away.

  • ZIP codes

    14218, 14219

  • Neighborhoods & towns

    Lackawanna, Blasdell, First Ward, the Ridge Road corridor, Steel City blocks

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